Eeyou-Istchee-Baie-James Transportation Support Fund
The Eeyou-Istchee-Baie-James Transportation Support Fund financially supports organizations in Northern Quebec for the participation of young athletes in recreational and sports activities throughout Quebec.
The Eeyou-Istchee-Baie-James Transportation Support Fund supports Jamesian or Cree teams, clubs, and applicant organizations by reimbursing, under certain conditions, part of their travel expenses for their participation in recreational and sports activities outside the region. The fund aims to facilitate participation in sports and recreational activities throughout Quebec.
Introduced in 2022 by Loisir Sport Baie-James and the Eeyou Istchee Sport and Recreation Association, the program is made possible by financial assistance from the Government of Quebec to the Unité régionales de loisir et de sport du Québec (URLS), including $500,000 over 10 years to Loisir Sport Baie-James to manage jointly with Eeyou Istchee Sport and Recreation Association.
About the Program
Program Partners
Eligible Expenses:
Only expenses, excluding taxes, related to transportation (air, marine, rail or road) are eligible.
Eligible Organizations:
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A municipality, locality, community or school with its head office in the Nord-du-Québec region
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An organization resulting from a sports federation or a national recreation organization recognized by the Ministère de l'Éducation and having its head office in the Nord-du-Québec region.
Eligible Projects:
Projects aimed strictly at clients aged 17 and under.Interregional travel of at least 400 kilometres (one way only), except for air transport, for:
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Participation in sports or recreational activities from a sports federation or a national recreation organization recognized by the Ministère de l'Éducation*
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Participation in the Secondaire en spectacle program.*
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Participation in the Jeux du Québec is not an eligible project.
*Note: Eligible intra-regional travel only when there is no land route
Eligibility
Organizations may submit only one application per year. This application must be submitted electronically.
The completed electronic final report form, along with all supporting documentation, must also be submitted no later than 60 days after the project end date.
Any misrepresentation results in exclusion from the transportations fund.
How to Apply
Please refer to the program guide for financial assistance amounts and other important details.
If you have any questions about this program, contact us at info@eisra.ca.